Samsara

Synopsis

Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.

CAST

Garin Nugroho

Director

Ario Bayu

Darta

Juliet Burnett

Sinta

Gus Bang Sada

The Monkey King / Sinta's Father

Ni Ketut Arini

The House Keeper

Cok Sawitri

Darta's Friends #1

Valentine Payen-Wicaksono

Sinta's Mother

Siko Setyanto

Monkey Colony Commander

Alit Aryani Willems

The Balian

I Wayan Wira Kusuma

Wana

I Putu Jaya Kusuma

Little Darta

Tara Anindya Butterly

Little Sinta

Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi

Darta's Friends #2

I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna Kusmawa

Darta's Friends #3

Garin Nugroho

Director

Ario Bayu

Darta

Juliet Burnett

Sinta

Gus Bang Sada

The Monkey King / Sinta's Father

Ni Ketut Arini

The House Keeper

Cok Sawitri

Darta's Friends #1

Valentine Payen-Wicaksono

Sinta's Mother

Siko Setyanto

Monkey Colony Commander

Alit Aryani Willems

The Balian

I Wayan Wira Kusuma

Wana

I Putu Jaya Kusuma

Little Darta

Tara Anindya Butterly

Little Sinta

Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi

Darta's Friends #2

I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna Kusmawa

Darta's Friends #3